How to use Search Engine Spider Simulator
- Copy the page sourceOpen the page in your browser, view its source and copy the HTML.
- Paste the HTMLPaste it into the Paste HTML box.
- Read the plain textRun the simulator and read the text that remains once all tags are removed and spacing is collapsed.
Common uses
- Check that key copy is in the HTML rather than added by JavaScript
- Spot text hidden in markup before a page goes live
- Review how much readable text a template really contains
Frequently asked questions
How do I use Search Engine Spider Simulator?
1. Copy the page source: Open the page in your browser, view its source and copy the HTML. 2. Paste the HTML: Paste it into the Paste HTML box. 3. Read the plain text: Run the simulator and read the text that remains once all tags are removed and spacing is collapsed.
What exactly does the simulator do?
It strips every HTML tag from the code you paste and collapses whitespace into single spaces. The result is a rough view of the raw text in the markup, not a copy of how Googlebot processes the page.
Does it fetch the page or run JavaScript?
No. Only the HTML you paste is used. Content that a script loads later will not appear, and Google, which does render JavaScript, may see more than this preview.
Why do I see code or odd text in the output?
Tags are removed but the text between them is kept, so the contents of inline script and style blocks can show up. Attributes such as alt text, link targets and meta tags are dropped entirely.
Is the pasted HTML stored?
The HTML is sent to the GigaTools server, converted to text and returned in the response. No URL is fetched and no outside service is contacted.